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The writer Carmen Mola, pseudonym of the writers Jorge Diaz, Agustin Martinez and Antonio Mercero, winner of the 70th edition of the Planeta Novel Prize, gives a press conference after the award ceremony, at the Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya, on 15 October 2021, in Barcelona, Catalonia.

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  • Books

Carmen Mola was a popular Spanish novelist. Three male writers made her up

Antonio Mercero, Agustín Martínez and Jorge Díaz not only created a series of highly successful novels in Mola's name, but also invented the author herself.

October 18, 2021
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  • Joe Hernandez
Logan Roy (Brian Cox) doesn't seem all that happy to have discovered that he underestimated his son.

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  • TV Reviews

'Succession' season 3 premiere recap: The Roys are racing to hell. Who's leading?

The third season of Succession kicks off with the entire Roy family, plus some of their associates, on the road to ruin. We rank the characters in order of the speed at which they are hurtling along.

October 18, 2021
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By:
  • Linda Holmes
British author Douglas Adams, left, and Nick Landau read Adams' book <em>The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy</em> in October 1979.

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  • Books

It's been 42 years since 'The Hitchhiker's Guide' answered the ultimate question

The first Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy book was published in October 1979. Fans are looking back at how the series has endured in popularity and why it's still relevant.

October 17, 2021
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By:
  • Tien Le,
  • Hafsa Fathima,
  • and 1 more

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  • Book Reviews

Here's the data on Brent Spiner's loopy, self-referential new novel 'Fan Fiction'

Fan Fiction is part memoir, part noir pastiche and maybe a little bit true. Is it a great work? No. Is it a lot of fun? Yes. Is it a book that could only have been written by Brent Spiner? Absolutely.

October 17, 2021
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By:
  • Jason Sheehan
Paul (Timothee Chalamet) and the Bene Gesserit Reverend Mother (Charlotte Rampling) regard each other warily in DUNE.

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  • Movie Reviews

'Dune': A sweeping, spectacular spice-opera — half of one, anyway

Denis Villeneuve's take on Frank Herbert's novel of galactic intrigue and revolution manages to be both epic and introspective, though it doles out its story with gravid deliberateness.

October 16, 2021
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  • Glen Weldon

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  • Television

Hollywood crew members reach a tentative deal with major studios, averting a strike

After months of negotiation and a strike on the horizon, Hollywood crew members in the union IATSE have agreed to a deal with the major studios.

October 16, 2021
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  • Mandalit del Barco

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  • Games & Humor

'Wait Wait' for Oct. 16, 2021: Sweater Weather Edition

This week, the autumn leaves are changing, so we heat up some apple cider and remember some of our favorite moments from the past year.

October 16, 2021
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  • GPB Newsroom
Jodie Comer as Marguerite de Carrouges in <em>The Last Duel</em>.

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  • Pop Culture

The joys of surprising yourself with 'The Last Duel' ... and 'Succession'

There's a kind of satisfaction that comes from something living up to your expectations. But there's a different kind of pleasure that only being surprised by your own reactions can bring.

October 16, 2021
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  • Linda Holmes

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  • Book Reviews

'This Thing Between Us' wants to hurt you — and you should let it

Gus Moreno's new novel follows a man who flees the city where his wife's murder became a political and media sensation, but he can't escape either his grief or the thing that haunted their apartment.

October 16, 2021
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  • Gabino Iglesias
A slice of the 12-layer chocolate cake known as "Bruce" is adorned with colorful sprinkles at the British bakery Get Baked. But regulators say the topping is illegal, as it includes a color additive that is permitted only for other uses.

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  • Food

'Sprinklegate' sinks a U.K. bakery's top sellers after topping is found to be illegal

"It is HIGHLY unlikely that we will find any legal sprinkles that we will use as a replacement," says Rich Myers, owner of the Get Baked bakery in Leeds. "I am extremely passionate about sprinkles."

October 15, 2021
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  • Bill Chappell
Employees of the streaming service are planning a walk out on Wednesday, over transphobic remarks made in Dave Chappelle's latest special.

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  • Arts & Life

Netflix fires employee as internal conflicts over latest Dave Chappelle special grow

The company alleges that the employee leaked confidential information outside the company. Netflix employees have planned a walkout over transphobic comments made in Chappelle's new special.

October 15, 2021
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  • Andrew Limbong

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  • Pop Culture

What's making us happy: What you should watch, read and listen to this weekend

Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: Spirit Halloween videos, the podcast Suspect, and more.

October 15, 2021
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By:
  • Linda Holmes,
  • Stephen Thompson,
  • and 1 more
GPB News NPR

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  • Author Interviews

In 'Maid,' a single mother struggles to make it on minimum wage

While raising her young daughter, Stephanie Land cleaned houses to scrape by. It was back-aching work for low pay. Her memoir inspired the Netflix series, Maid. Originally broadcast Jan. 29, 2019.

October 15, 2021
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By:
  • Terry Gross
Adam Driver and Matt Damon play real-life combatants Jacques Le Gris and Sir Jean de Carrouges in<em> The Last Duel.</em>

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  • Movie Reviews

'The Last Duel' is a 'Rashomon'-style #MeToo story — and a messy medieval epic

Ridley Scott's epic, which opens in 1386 Paris, tells the story of a duel between a squire of a knight from three points of view — including that of the woman they're fighting over.

October 15, 2021
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By:
  • Justin Chang
GPB News NPR

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  • Books

Grover's iconic Sesame Street children's book turns 50

For NPR's 50th anniversary we look at an influential children's book that is turning 50. It features Sesame Street's Grover trying desperately to avoid "The Monster at the End of this Book."

October 15, 2021
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